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The New York Herald's 1906 Funny Folk Calendar
Located in PARIS, FR
The New York Herald's 1906 Funny Folk Calendar is a delightful time capsule that transports us to a
Category
Early 1900s Prints and Multiples
Materials
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Folk Art Bag, Made by Coca Cola Crown Caps, Burkina Faso, Late 80’s
Located in Milan, IT
A small funny and unusual folk Art bag, made by Coca Cola crown caps wired together. Burkina Faso
Category
Late 20th Century Burkinabe Carnival Art
Materials
Metal
Kuba Mask African Bwoom Tribal Congo in Wood, Vibrates Vegetables, Animal Hair
Located in Milano, IT
mask include the funny mask, the ram mask and initiation masks such as Nnup.
The real Kuba masks are
Category
Antique 1620s Congolese Tribal Tribal Art
Materials
Animal Skin, Organic Material, Wood
H 11.82 in W 9.45 in D 15.75 in
Moody Navy, Spring Green & Camel Over-sized Runner, c.1940's
Located in Milwaukee, WI
tribal runner that has so many unusual and noteworthy elements it's not even funny! First, we can talk
Category
20th Century Tribal Rugs
Materials
Wool
Gorgeous Blooming Jungle Antique Rug, circa. 1915-1925
Located in Milwaukee, WI
: It's funny because there is a new saying in the rug world; bad rugs photograph well, good rugs
Category
20th Century Rugs
Materials
Wool
Vintage 1960s German Large Turned Wooden XL Display Model of Screwdriver nr 7
Located in Haarlem, NL
could.
This is a funny piece in an extra large size, great to decorate an atelier or workspace with
Category
Vintage 1960s German Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
Clown (Circus, Funny, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
into folk art imagery. I always want anything I attempt to make to reveal its humble clay roots and
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor
H 6 in W 4.5 in D 4.25 in
Ringmaster (Circus, Funny, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
into folk art imagery. I always want anything I attempt to make to reveal its humble clay roots and
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor
Elephant (Circus, Funny, Cirque du Soleil, The Ringling Bros, Barnum & Bailey)
Located in Kansas City, MO
colors which can transport this pure clay body into folk art imagery. I always want anything I attempt
Category
2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain, Glaze, Crayon, Watercolor
H 7.25 in W 5.5 in D 10 in
Stool in Lacquered Colors Folk
By Mambo Unlimited Ideas
Located in Lisbon, PT
Folk stools are inspired by chess game pieces. It gives a funny atmosphere as well as bring tons of
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Footstools
Materials
Wood
Swiss Alp, folk art Face Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp, folk art funny face sculpture escabelle.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swiss Alp, folk art Face Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp , folk art escabelle with funny face sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swiss Alp, folk art Face Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp, folk art escabelle with funny face sculpture.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Swiss Alp , folk art Face Escabelle
Located in grand Lancy, CH
Swiss alp funny face sculpture escabelle.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Chairs
Materials
Wood
Naive European French Folk Art Jovan Lazar Obican Tapestry Wall Hanging Weaving
Located in Surfside, FL
, Folk Art,
Dimensions: H 80 cm (32.25 in.) x W 58 cm (23in.)
The artist Lazar Obican iconic style is
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Lazar Obican French Scarecrow Clown
Located in Surfside, FL
overtones. His funny little people are always colorful, full of spirit, living with music and birds to bring
Category
1960s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Jovan Obican Klezmer Jazz Musician
By Jovan Obican
Located in Surfside, FL
story with sociological overtones. His funny little people are always colorful, full of spirit, living
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Jovan Obican Klezmer Jazz Musician
By Jovan Obican
Located in Surfside, FL
overtones. His funny little people are always colorful, full of spirit, living with music and birds to bring
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Naive European Folk Art Oil Painting Jovan Obican Klezmer Jazz Musician
By Jovan Obican
Located in Surfside, FL
sociological overtones. His funny little people are always colorful, full of spirit, living with music and
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
« Noah's Ark" Folk Art Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
to kiss, decked out with funny lips. All this little world is distinguished from each other by the
Category
1960s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Golden Celebration the Art and the Story of the World's Best-loved Comic Strip
Located in North Hollywood, CA
that serves well both as a chronicle of popular culture and as just a really funny collection of comic
Category
Late 20th Century North American Folk Art Books
Materials
Paper
H 12.25 in W 10 in D 1 in
Gentleman's Head Money Bank
Located in Copenhagen, K
Very funny money bank in the shape of a dandy gentleman's head.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Earthenware
Pair Handmade Painted Acrobatic Papier Mache Clowns Mexico Attr Jeanne Valentine
By Jeanne Valentine
Located in Topeka, KS
two comedians are full of funny business!!! Aren’t these guys great?? We certainly think so!! This
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Paste, Paint, Paper
H 8.75 in W 15.5 in D 11.5 in
Frida Kahlo, Mixed Media on Canvas
By Tony Rubino
Located in Yardley, PA
popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Frida Kahlo Mug Shot Mugshot, Mixed Media on Canvas
By Tony Rubino
Located in Yardley, PA
popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
Frida Kahlo 6, Mixed Media on Canvas
By Tony Rubino
Located in Yardley, PA
popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Materials
Mixed Media
MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style Marbro Pair Blue & Green
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
imperfections. Circa, Mid-20th Century.
There’s nothing “Funny” about how FABULOUS these vintage harlequin
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 46.25 in W 15 in D 15 in
"The Glorious Flight - Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot" - Children's Book
By Alice and Martin Provensen
Located in Miami, FL
their first job, illustrating The Fireside Book of Folk Songs.[5] They illustrated several Little Golden
Category
1980s American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Gouache
The Test, Assembled Kinetic Modernist Sculpture Puzzle Construction
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Surfside, FL
frequently began with the caveat that even though the work was funny, it was also serious, displaying
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 20.5 in W 12.5 in D 6.75 in
"KAMA SUTRA", surrealist oil painting, gender, sexuality, vagina dentata, myth
By Tslil Tsemet
Located in Toronto, Ontario
as "vagina dentata" – the folk tale and myth (found worldwide) of the toothed vagina. Exotic flowers
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage MCM Art Deco Figural Jester Harlequin Table Lamps Style of Marbro Pair
By The Marbro Lamp Company
Located in Topeka, KS
itinerant performer who entertained common folk at fairs and markets… and now this whimsical performing duo
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
H 40.5 in W 19 in D 19 in
Reclining Figure (woman)
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
even though the work was funny, it was also serious, displaying superior technical skills, imaginative
Category
Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
American Folk Art Trade Sign
Located in Solebury, PA
Folk art trade sign painted on tin for Feigelman's Moving , Storage and Trucking Co. Strikingly
Category
20th Century American Signs
Comical Folk Art Outdoor Painted Advertising Sign Fragment
Located in 3 Oaks, MI
Says Go To........For....."
Funny character being chased by his Mother in Law with a broom. His hat
Category
20th Century American Signs
Materials
Wood
Folk Art Naive Oil Painting of Two Colorful Figures on a Mule
By Jovan Obican
Located in Los Angeles, CA
story with sociological overtones. His funny little people are always colorful, Whimsical, full of
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 25.5 in D 1.25 in
1930s Adorably Whimsical RARE Bakelite Figural Dog Brooch Pin
Located in Palm Springs, CA
bright original folk art style painted detail. Approximately 2" wide by 1" tall, it has an extant
Category
Vintage 1930s American Brooches
High Quality and Big 18th Century Neapolitan Crèche Shepherd
Located in Madrid, ES
according to their social status, offering a rich showcase of folk costumes or courtiers of the time
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
18th Century High Quality Neapolitan Crèche with 20 Figures and Structure
Located in Madrid, ES
, offering a rich showcase of folk costumes or courtiers of the time, adorned with passementerie, botonaduras
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Terracotta
H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 31.5 in
19th Century Handmade Folky and Original Painted House Bank
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fun 19th century Folk Art bank is made from sheet iron and all original salmon and mustard
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Country More Folk Art
Materials
Iron
Xavier Cugat oil painting in canvas board signed and lable.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Funny and traditional Cugat's humor painting in canvasboard.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Paintings
Vintage Fiberglass Coffee Man, Alice in Wonderland, Fairground Figurine
Located in Antwerp, BE
Funny vintage fiberglass coffee man - Mad Hatter -
Male figurine in sparkling colors with cup and
Category
Late 20th Century European Carnival Art
Materials
Wood, Fiberglass
H 40.36 in W 27.17 in D 29.14 in
Georges Collignon, "Brikin Abstraite sur Colombo" 1969
By Georges Collignon
Located in Brussels, BE
right top.
Beautiful contrast of Black, white and red. Every time a little bit funny, it's a beautiful
Category
Vintage 1960s European Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Antique Playing Cards by Tiffany & Company Designed by Charles E. Carryl
Located in York County, PA
objects, often in a humorous fashion. This one is full of curious, funny, and sometimes racy scenes. Spade
Category
Antique 1870s American Game Boards
1960s Pop Art Unique Cast Bronze Sculpture Americana Folk Art William King
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Surfside, FL
elsewhere.
Reviews of his exhibitions frequently began with the caveat that even though the work was funny
Category
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Antique Papier Mache French Bulldog
Located in Katonah, NY
A funny little paper mache figure of a french bulldog with head upturned. Completely hand made with
Category
20th Century English Folk Art Animal Sculptures
Materials
Paper
1930'S FOLKY IRON HADEMADE JOHNNY GOAT IN ORIGINAL CREAM PAINT
Located in Los Angeles, CA
FOLKY HADEMADE AND ORIGINAL PAINTED JOHNNY GOAT FROM PENNSYLVANIA.THIS FUNNY AND FOLKY ONE HORN
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Iron
Shabby Chic Tiger Animal Room Size Rug, Dated 1982
Located in New York, NY
. How funny its dated 1982 right next to name of Turkish weaver.
Measures: 7'1" x 12'2".
Category
Late 20th Century Turkish Folk Art Turkish Rugs
Materials
Wool
Meissen Figurine Group Scaramuz and Colombine Making Music by Kändler c.1924
By Johann Joachim Kaendler
Located in Vienna, AT
, raising her right arm in affective manner ... It is a LOVELY COUPLE, indeed !
* Scaramuz is a funny
Category
Early 20th Century German Rococo Porcelain
The Test, Assembled Kinetic Modernist Sculpture Puzzle Construction
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Surfside, FL
frequently began with the caveat that even though the work was funny, it was also serious, displaying
Category
1970s American Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
H 20.5 in W 12.5 in D 6.75 in
1960s Pop Art Unique Cast Aluminum Sculpture Cool Cat Bell Bottoms Americana
By William King (b.1925)
Located in Surfside, FL
the caveat that even though the work was funny, it was also serious, displaying superior technical
Category
1960s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Japanese Signed Hand Carved Wood Noh Theater Mask of Shojo, Early Showa Period
Located in Studio City, CA
character - unique gaming Noh masks, which are rarely funny. He is characterized by his crescent eyebrows
Category
Mid-20th Century Showa Masks
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
H 8.1 in W 5.5 in D 2.6 in
19th Century Wooden Water Canteen
Located in Haarlem, NL
are made out of copper. Wood canteens like this were made for taking water on your way. Funny detail
Category
Antique 19th Century European Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Copper, Metal
Colorful European Folk Art Painting Jovan Obican
By Jovan Obican
Located in Surfside, FL
style that tells a story with sociological overtones. His funny little people are always colorful, full
Category
20th Century Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Frida Kahlo 3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Tony Rubino
Located in Yardley, PA
popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism
Category
2010s Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Frida Kahlo 2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Tony Rubino
Located in Yardley, PA
popular culture, she employed a naïve folk art style to explore questions of identity, postcolonialism
Category
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Louis Auguste Dechelette 1964 "Mixing Poison"
By Louis Auguste Dechelette
Located in Palm Springs, CA
from a 2010 sale in which it was bought in. This is a delightful folk art painting.
Biography
Category
Vintage 1960s French Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vintage Enamel Sign
Located in San Francisco, CA
A shocking and very funny sign on a later custom iron stand. The perfect gift for the politcally
Category
Vintage 1940s American Signs
Materials
Metal
Giant Eight Ball
Located in North Beninngton, VT
funny piece.
Category
Vintage 1950s American Toys
Materials
Plastic
Richard Nixon Paper Dress
Located in Cathedral City, CA
ON A PAPER DRESS,A MINI-SKIRT NO LESS.QUITE FUNNY!THIS DRESS HAS NEVER BEEN WORN AND WOULD BE PERFECT
Category
Vintage 1960s American Political and Patriotic Memorabilia
Materials
Paper
Great Folk Art Zepplin/ Blimp
Located in North Beninngton, VT
This is such a great piece of folk art. The zepplin/blimp is docking to a small steel tower made
Category
Vintage 1930s American Folk Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
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